JC @jc@librem.one

So, now that v9 is out, you're going to want to learn how to use all the awesome new features, right?

Have we got a place for you! https://kicon.kicad.org

KiCon Returns to North America, May 28-30th, San Diego, CA. Pre-sale discount tickets are available now!

Kickstarter for Pixelfed

One of our supporting organisations, Pixelfed, has a Kickstarter active to raise money for Pixelfed and Loops. Donations help support development of these pioneering Fediverse projects. We support the great work going on with both projects, and encourage Fediverse fans to donate to the cause.

🚨 MNT REFORM NEXT IS LIVE🚨 https://www.crowdsupply.com/mnt/mnt-reform-next #openhardware #laptop

Just a thought: How about we stop shaming the poor for buying things that may not be essential, and start shaming the rich for making a profit off things that are essential.

IT’S REAL!!!!! #supercon #openhardware

Updated Debian 12: 12.7 released https://www.debian.org/News/2024/20240831 #debian #bookworm

cool: we were featured in this article by iFixit https://www.ifixit.com/News/94927/how-open-hardware-empowers-users

Let’s talk about documentation. It’s often boring to create, but it can be just as important as the code/tool itself. Divio’s 4-Doc mode is a great starting place for understanding the different types of docs required: https://documentation.divio.com #programming #software #DevRel #education #stem

Neo6502 the Open Source Hardware Modern Retro computer now support USB-GAMEPAD in the firmware, let's the gaming begin :))) further update will allow two Gamepads to be used for two player games.
https://www.olimex.com/Products/Retro-Computers/USB-GAMEPAD/ #6502 #neo6502 #retrocomputing #retrogaming

OpenStreetMap will take a large leap forward with the introduction of vector tiles on openstreetmap.org in 2024.

https://blog.openstreetmap.org/2024/02/11/2024-announcing-the-year-of-the-openstreetmap-vector-maps/

#OpenStreetMap #OSM #gis #maps #map

#Teardown2024 will be happening June 21 - 23 in Portland, Oregon https://www.crowdsupply.com/teardown/portland-2024 It is an event organized by @crowdsupply for hacking, discovering, and sharing hardware! #portland #oregon #pdx #crowdsupply #hardware #hardwarehacking

Did you know you can easily search through your own Mastodon posts?

Just include from:me in the search field.

Instead of this, you can include in:library to show posts you have interacted with or written yourself.

If you want to search through posts of a specific user, include from:username (e.g. from:@metin)

#mastodon #MastoTips #FediTips #tip #tips #information #knowledge #fediverse

wir (MNT Research GmbH, open hardware computer/elektronikhersteller) haben ein neuen freelance-job zu vergeben (we have a new freelancer job opening which requires advanced german language skills): Förderungsmanager*in https://mntre.com/jobs.html

über eine relevante streuung würde ich mich sehr freuen :3

This laptop was MADE to be HACKED! I tested the open-source-hardware-laptop, the @minut_e Reform. What do you think? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_DA0Jr4WH-4

I finally did it!!!

a complete FPGA toolchain (synthesis, placement, routing, and programming) running entirely in the browser

In other news, Discourse, the free forum platform, is now joining the Fediverse.

Yep, Discourse forums will become compatible with Mastodon!

https://meta.discourse.org/t/activitypub-plugin/266794/116